I want to be an ammo techâ but sadly donât have the grades, but have been working on key skills (same as GCSE, but army doesnât accept them), I have a double C in science, D in maths and a D in English, and another two Câs in two other subjects.

I know of someone who became an ammo techâ with same grade as me in maths and englishâ¦

If I havenât got the correct grade for ammo techâ but if it comes up on my BARB will I still be able to become one?

Or should I join the RLC with another trade, and re-take my GCSE once in the army then transfer?

The other route is to transfer at a later date, if you cant immediately join.
Then again, on the army website in the RLC page, it lists the trades and some of the people doing them. Im sure for the ammo tech trade, a guy said he left school with few qualifications and joined, then again, he may have joined many years ago.

See what the careers sgts say, surely they would have told you by now if you are legible.

The other route is to transfer at a later date, if you cant immediately join.
Then again, on the army website in the RLC page, it lists the trades and some of the people doing them. Im sure for the ammo tech trade, a guy said he left school with few qualifications and joined, then again, he may have joined many years ago.

See what the careers sgts say, surely they would have told you by now if you are legible.

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he said i couldn't, but when i got back to my AT mate, he came back with some colourful words... and told he what to say to the careers guy, whicch would prob mean a stop to my army career there and then... lol

he (my mate) said to ask you guys, cos you prob know abit more info...

No, ultimately its the careers staff that get you into the army and are the 'experts' on the subject.
Having said that, some are better than others, there may be a way of getting round it.

is that the only trade you would want to do?

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before i sa told 'no' my 2nd option was CMT, but i was thinking, if i can still go AT after i join, the question now is
would i have better luck becoming a AT as a CMT, or should i join the RLC with another trade e.g. driver...

I want to be an ammo techâ but sadly donât have the grades, but have been working on key skills (same as GCSE, but army doesnât accept them), I have a double C in science, D in maths and a D in English, and another two Câs in two other subjects.

I know of someone who became an ammo techâ with same grade as me in maths and englishâ¦

If I havenât got the correct grade for ammo techâ but if it comes up on my BARB will I still be able to become one?

Or should I join the RLC with another trade, and re-take my GCSE once in the army then transfer?

Any help you can give me will be great

-cheers PP

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Not trying to flame you, tho this might come over that way. You wanna join the army and be an ammo tech but don't have the grades to do so, right?

WELL STOP TRYING TO CIRCUMVENT THE SYSTEM AND GROW A SET OF BALLS AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

Are you thick? NO!

So, with that in mind:

1. Get a job, a civie job, anything with a good phys element will stand you in good stead.

2. Get to your local college and see about doing the exams you need part-time/night school.

3. Get as fit as you can.

4. Re-apply next year, stronger, fitter, more mature and with the grades you require and be the best ammo tech you can in the Corps you want!

Or are you going to be a sad looser and try and get around through the back door your whole life or be forced into second choice by not trying hard enough!

I want to be an ammo techâ but sadly donât have the grades, but have been working on key skills (same as GCSE, but army doesnât accept them), I have a double C in science, D in maths and a D in English, and another two Câs in two other subjects.

I know of someone who became an ammo techâ with same grade as me in maths and englishâ¦

If I havenât got the correct grade for ammo techâ but if it comes up on my BARB will I still be able to become one?

Or should I join the RLC with another trade, and re-take my GCSE once in the army then transfer?

Any help you can give me will be great

-cheers PP

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Not trying to flame you, tho this might come over that way. You wanna join the army and be an ammo tech but don't have the grades to do so, right?

WELL STOP TRYING TO CIRCUMVENT THE SYSTEM AND GROW A SET OF BALLS AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

Are you thick? NO!

So, with that in mind:

1. Get a job, a civie job, anything with a good phys element will stand you in good stead.

2. Get to your local college and see about doing the exams you need part-time/night school.

3. Get as fit as you can.

4. Re-apply next year, stronger, fitter, more mature and with the grades you require and be the best ammo tech you can in the Corps you want!

Or are you going to be a sad looser and try and get around through the back door your whole life or be forced into second choice by not trying hard enough!